# Cheesy Chicken Taco Mac

Cheesy Chicken Taco Mac is an easy one-pan dinner that is quick to prepare and makes a ton of food!

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 2.5 cups elbow macaroni
- 10 oz can Rotel
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 fresh cilantro

## Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 lb of cubed-up chicken, 1 chopped onion, and seasonings (salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and dried cilantro).
2. Once chicken is cooked, add 1 tbsp of minced garlic, 10 oz can of Rotel, and 8 oz can of tomato sauce.
3. Add 2 1/2 cups of elbow noodles and 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth. Cover and cook for 12 minutes, stirring halfway through.
4. Add 2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese and 1/2 cup of milk. Stir until the cheese melts.
5. Optionally, add another 1/2 cup of cheese on top and broil for a couple of minutes.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving with buttered bread and green beans.

## Equipment

- large skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2HNUV1M/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/61479f09-54f9-45db-b496-9f88b8b4b827
- Extracted: 2025-02-28

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